Brook Alder vs Spotted Salamander

Alnus maritima compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Betulaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Alnus	Ambystoma
Species	Alnus maritima	Ambystoma maculatum

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.